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SCP-5937 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5937
Expected annual
$2.3M
One-time setup
$620K
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
13
Upfront one-time capital costs are approximately $620,500 (driven by cell retrofit, specialized imaging/robotics, and machine-shop setup). Recurring annual costs are approximately $2,220,190/yr, driven primarily by security and research/medical staff wages, contingency reserves, investigative budgets, and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $620K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $166K
[#8, #11] Initial comprehensive imaging baseline (~$16k) plus high-resolution imaging/endoscopic equipment and sterilization setup (~$150k).
Remote Testing Rig $162K
[#13] Development/purchase of teleoperated fine-manipulator/robotic insertion rig with force/torque sensors and imaging integration ($75k–$250k; midpoint used).
Facilities $100K
[#1] Humanoid containment cell retrofit: stainless steel interior, reinforced window, tamper-proof fixtures, lockable medical access panel; includes labor and clearances.
Machine Shop Setup $65K
[#12] Small machine shop / prototyping and 3D/CNC capability for key fabrication and test patterns ($30k–$100k; midpoint used).
Equipment $55K
[#2, #20] CCTV/audio/monitoring initial hardware ($15k) and IT/secure records initial setup ($40k).
Legal One Time Retainer $40K
[#17] One-time retainer/negotiation fees for cooperating institutions and initial legal/PR setup ($20k–$100k).
Relocation Transport $30K
[#24] One-time transport & relocation prep (if moving SCP to specialized site) ($10k–$100k; estimate chosen).
Forensic Initial Tests $2K
[#10] Baseline whole-genome sequencing and initial targeted forensic tests ($1k–$2k for WGS; additional targeted tests may be recurring).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.0M/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #14] Security guards (8 @ $55k–$75k each; mid used), full-time nurse, physician retainer included in medical budget, mental-health staff (0.5–1 FTE), and research personnel salaries aggregated.
Administrative Overhead $290K/yr
[#25] Program management, procurement, clearances, audit and indirect institutional overhead (15% of direct recurring costs; within 10–25% guidance).
Contingency Reserve $275K/yr
[#22] Liquid reserve for unexpected anomalous outcomes or rapid procurement (~20–50% recommendation; midpoint used).
Surgical Retainer And Per Event $100K/yr
[#9] OR & cardiothoracic surgical team retainer and readiness (~$50k–$150k/yr). Per-emergency event costs are handled in scenarios.
Field Investigation $100K/yr
[#15] Ongoing investigative budget for relatives/associates surveillance, travel, covert ops, and inducements (~$50k–$200k/yr).
Digital Forensics $100K/yr
[#16] Tool licenses and analyst hours for seizure/analysis of digital devices and cloud data (~$50k–$150k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $90K/yr
[#17, #18] Ongoing legal/PR support and cover-story maintenance (~$30k–$120k) plus amnestic/memory-management program funding (~$10k–$100k aggregated).
Insurance Liability $75K/yr
[#23] Budget for legal settlements, hush funds, or equivalent risk management (~$25k–$250k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#8, #10] Annual follow-up imaging/diagnostics budget (~$35k) and recurring forensic testing/cryostorage (~$15k).
Incident Response And Mtf Readiness $40K/yr
[#19] Annual training, drills, and readiness for containment incident response (~$20k–$80k/yr).
Equipment Maintenance $35K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Annual maintenance/consumables for imaging upgrades, machine-shop tooling, and robotic rig (~$5k–$20k each aggregated).
It Operations $25K/yr
[#20] Ongoing secure IT operations, encrypted backups, licenses, and audits (~$10k–$40k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#7, #21] Detainee food/clothing/personal care (~$4.8k/yr) plus PPE/sterilization/biohazard disposal (~$7k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#2, #3] CCTV/storage maintenance and incremental cell utilities (power/HVAC/humidity control).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.2M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, testing, and no major incidents.
routine_testing no_breach normal_research_ops
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Single localized medical emergency or small containment incident requiring surgery and a targeted field/investigation operation.
emergency_surgery small_containment_breach targeted_field_operation
🚨 Major Breach $4.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Activation of compatible key or uncontrolled anomalous effects requiring site-level emergency response, relocation, and major legal/containment actions.
compatible_key_activation uncontrolled_anomalous_effects site_evacuations
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#4] Minimum 2 guards per shift; three-shift rotation requires ~6–8 guards to allow leave/training; 8 used for budget.
Medical Nurse 1 [#5] At least one full-time nurse on-site familiar with medications/diet.
On-call Physician (retainer) 0 [#5] Physician available via retainer/on-call (retainer cost included) but not counted as on-site headcount.
Mental Health Staff (Psychologist/Therapist) 1 [#6] 0.5–1 FTE recommended; 1 FTE used for headcount and budget.
Research Scientist (Principal) 1 [#14] Principal researcher coordinating tests and analysis.
Research Technician / Junior Researcher 2 [#14] 1–2 junior researchers/technicians supporting experiments and lab work.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges, allowing reasonable mid-point estimates for most categories; uncertainty remains around incident frequencies, contingency sizing, and per-event costs, so confidence is medium.
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